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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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